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Hi Looking for some advice. Batteries on my Ryobi One+ original version ni-cad not Li-Ion not holding charge so much any longer. Not sure if I should replace the batteries or get a new drill. Going to be doing more DIY in new home looking at getting a impact driver as well so would I be...

Hi I am after some advice. I have a combi boiler in my spare room which I am about to decorate. The isolation switch for the boiler is the other side of this room under the stairs leading up to the loft. I am planning to block in under the stairs which will make it impossible to...

Hi I need some advice on replacing upstairs floorboards in a 1920/30's terraced house. Outside one of my bedrooms is a really squeaky floorboard, I tried to replace it but due it a pipe under it I am unable to screw it don when the join is, I tried to put a screw as close as I could but it...

Hi I am after some advice regarding a issue I have in one of my bedrooms. over the winter and the storms, I have had some issues with the flashing at the back of my house above the conservatory. we are getting a friend to sort out the flashing for us. The problem I have is that the wall...

Hi My central heating drain point is under a loose floorboard in my hall. I plan to lay oak flooring in the hall so it will become impossible to access this. Is it possible to move the drain valve to one of the pipes feeding the radiator ib the hall above the floorboards.

Hi please can someone give me some advice on buying a ladder. I need to paint the stair well in my house and it is out of reach so I require a ladder. I am unsure what to get? Should I get a 3 way combi ladder or a multi purpose ladder? Please can someone advise me on what will be my...

Hi I have recently add a new boiler fitted and the plumber fitted new controls on the radiators I think they are TRV ones? I wish to add a drain valve to the radiator that is in the hall nearest the front door, this is because currently the way to drain my system is to lift up a floor...

Hi I am replacing the floorboards on the landing in my house due to many of them being in bad shape and the rather wide gaps between some of them. Do I need to remove the skirting boards around the landing or could I get away with removing the old one and pushing the new one under the...

Hi I recently have taken up a carpet from my stairs and landing to find that the floorboards are in a terrible condition. I was looking at replacing the existing ones with new ones. but can not find the same size? my current ones are 16mm thick, wicks do some that are 18mm thick but...

Hi I am looking at laying oak hardwood flooring in our hallway, the floor boards are mainly flat so I don't think that I will need to put a ply base down. however I may so I can run the new planks in the same direction of the current boards. my question is when secret nailing the...

Hi all I have a dark red/ burgundy hallway which I wish to paint a lighter colour. I understand that I need to apply a undercoat to cover the red, I am assuming white will be fine. can someone recommend a good white that is not overly expensive. Thanks

Hi I was wondering if it is a good idea to apply the undercoat/ primer layer to my skirting, door architrave and woodwork on under stair cupboard with a roller. I plan on using Bulls Eye® 1-2-3 Plus, product info says it can be applied using spray gun, roller, bush or pad. I will use a...

Hi I am currently in the process of buying my first home. I plan to do quite a lot of decorating myself, so I am looking at buying a SDS Drill with Chisel function. I will mainly use the chisel function to remove tiles from the kitchen and bathroom walls. I will also be installing a...